K-12 Educational Institution

A K-12 Educational Institution is an educational institution that provides primary and secondary education (for students in kindergarten through 12th grade).

• AKA: K-12 School, Primary and Secondary School, Elementary and High School.
• Context:
  • It can (typically) offer K-12 Curriculum through classroom instruction.
  • It can (typically) employ K-12 Teachers for instructional delivery.
  • It can (typically) serve K-12 Students from kindergarten to 12th grade.
  • It can (typically) operate within a K-12 School District or K-12 Education System.
  • It can (typically) adhere to K-12 Educational Standards for curriculum alignment.
  • It can (often) utilize K-12 Education Technology, such as K-12 LMS.
  • It can (often) provide Extracurricular Activities for student development.
  • It can (often) offer K-12 Student Support Services for academic success.
  • It can (often) engage K-12 Parents through school-home partnerships.
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  • It can range from being a Public K-12 School to being a Private K-12 School, depending on its funding model.
  • It can range from being a Traditional K-12 School to being a Charter K-12 School, depending on its governance model.
  • It can range from being a Brick-and-Mortar K-12 School to being an Online K-12 School, depending on its delivery model.
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  • It can prepare students for K-12 Assessments to measure learning outcomes.
  • It can award High School Diplomas upon graduation requirement completion.
  • It can maintain K-12 Student Records for academic progress tracking.
  • It can partner with K-12 Community Organizations for educational outreach.
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• Examples:
  • Elementary Schools, such as:
    • Public Elementary Schools, such as Neighborhood Elementary Schools.
    • Private Elementary Schools, such as Montessori Elementary Schools.
    • Charter Elementary Schools, such as KIPP Elementary Schools.
  • Middle Schools, such as:
    • Public Middle Schools, such as District Middle Schools.
    • Private Middle Schools, such as Parochial Middle Schools.
    • Magnet Middle Schools, such as STEM Middle Schools.
  • High Schools, such as:
    • Public High Schools, such as Comprehensive High Schools.
    • Private High Schools, such as Preparatory High Schools.
    • Alternative High Schools, such as Continuation High Schools.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Pre-K Educational Institution, which serves students before kindergarten.
  • Post-Secondary Educational Institution, which provides education after 12th grade.
  • Vocational Training Institution, which focuses on job skills rather than K-12 curriculum.
  • Enrichment Education Provider, which offers supplemental learning outside of K-12 schools.
• See: Educational Institution, K-12 Education, K-12 Curriculum, K-12 Educational Standards, K-12 Education Technology, K-12 Student, K-12 Teacher, K-12 Parent.

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